The West Hempfield Presbyterian Church is the newest church in the Redstone Presbytery and has 457 members. Our average attendance at worship is 186 people with an average Sunday School attendance of 60. Thirty percent of the congregation is between the ages of 25 and 50 with 25% age 19 and younger. The church recently completed an $800,000 addition which houses six classrooms and a fellowship hall/gymnasium. This is a great tool for ministry and growth.

The congregation of the West Hempfield Presbyterian Church is warm and friendly and is theologically the middle of the road and conservative. It is a congregation very open to new ideas and to the organization of new programs for groups of all ages. The church is a creative, innovative and energizing place in which to work.

The congregation of the West Hempfield Presbyterian Church is warm and friendly and is theologically the middle of the road and conservative. It is a congregation very open to new ideas and to the organization of new programs for groups of all ages. The church is a creative, innovative and energizing place in which to work.

There are many educational facilities within our community. These include a well-equipped community college, the University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Campus, Saint Vincent College located in Latrobe, 20 miles to the east, Seton Hill University in Greensburg and the many colleges and universities located in Pittsburgh.

There are many cultural facilities and events in the area. These include the cultural events at the local colleges, the annual historical events, and the many cultural events in Pittsburgh. These include opera, symphony, playhouses, museums, concerts, and many other events.

We presently employ two full time staff persons, the Pastor and Director of Youth Ministry and Education and a part time secretary and custodian. It is our desire to hire a replacement for our Director of Youth Ministry and Education to continue in our ministry and growth since she will be leaving us soon relocating to another state.

The West Hempfield Presbyterian Church provides a wealth of opportunities and challenges for a Director of youth Ministry and Education. Foremost among the opportunities is the chance to work with a young church family that is energetic and supportive of new ideas. The facilities of the church are also outstanding, with plenty of room and equipment for recreation as well as numerous and spacious classrooms. The chance to work with the Reverend Dr. Simpson, a man with valuable experience in youth ministry and one who will support and help the Director of Youth Ministry and Education is also a big plus. The prospective Director of Youth Ministry and Education can utilize these factors and many others to build a fulfilling and productive youth ministry.

The challenges facing this individual can also be seen as opportunities to affect great change in the life of this church. The most important challenge will be the development of personal relationships. It is through this unity with the church family that growth will be realized.